Semester Break Programme

6 - 23 August 2024



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    Once registered, for virtual sessions, kindly check your email inbox for a confirmation email and emails from Zoom with the joining links to your chosen sessions. For physical sessions, we kindly advise you to review and confirm the address/venue details beforehand. Detailed information will be provided in an upcoming email.


    Corporate Leader Sessions

    14 & 20 August


    Join us as we virtually connect you with Malaysia’s most remarkable and influential corporate leaders.These sessions are designed for discovering the secrets to success, unlocking your potential, and understanding what it truly means to be a leader. 💡You'll have the opportunitiy to ask questions, share your ideas, and draw inspiration from real-life success stories shared by our esteemed lineup of corporate leaders.


    Industry Insights

    6 August


    Say goodbye to the days of uncertainty and confusion about your career path. Through Industry Insights, you’ll acquire valuable knowledge and firsthand experiences, empowering you to make informed decisions for your future. Our mission is clear: to illustrate the vibrant array of opportunities awaiting you in the top industries of our remarkable country. 💡🚀 Get ready to deep dive into the diverse and dynamic world of top sectors. It's time to unlock your potential and find the perfect match for your skills and passions!


    Field Trips

    15, 22 & 23 August


    Imagine this: you and your friends virtually exploring the coolest offices of potential employers, gaining insight into their daily operations, and meeting the brilliant minds driving their success! 🚀 It’s akin to having an all-access pass to the most thrilling industries out there.Our Field Trips offer an ideal fusion of entertainment and education. Gain valuable insights, witness innovation in action, and who knows, you might even ignite an idea for your future career along the way!Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime! 🔭


    Graduate Employability Workshops

    8 August


    Discover our innovative workshops designed to empower individuals in both professional and personal spheres. Our comprehensive programmes offer a unique blend of interview mastery and mental wellness enhancement.Join us in cultivating a mindset of success and self-care. Elevate your career prospects and nurture your mental wellness with our transformative workshops today. 💡


    Event Calendar

    Week 1

    Industry Insights:
    Graduate Programme Edition (Bank Negara Malaysia)

    6 August | 4.00 pm – 5.30 pm (MYT)
    Venue: Zoom (Online)


    Workshop:
    Financial Literacy

    8 August | 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm (MYT)
    Venue: Zoom (Online)


    Workshop:
    Resume and Cover Letter Writing

    8 August | 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm (MYT)
    Venue: Zoom (Online)



    Week 2

    Corporate Leader Session:
    Datuk (Dr) Nora Abd Manaf
    Maybank

    14 August | 10.00 am – 11.30 am (MYT)
    Venue: Menara Maybank


    Slots Are Currently Full



    Field Trips:
    HSBC Bank

    15 August | 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm (MYT)
    Venue: Tun Razak Exchange


    Slots Are Currently Full




    Week 3

    Corporate Leader Session:
    Lisa Chan Ching Yi
    PETRONAS Digital Sdn Bhd

    20 August | 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm (MYT)
    Venue: TBA


    Slots Are Currently Full



    Field Trips:
    Damansara Specialist Hospital 2 (KPJ 2)

    22 August | 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm (MYT)
    Venue: Hospital Damansara Specialist Hospital 2


    CANCELLED



    Field Trips:
    National Sports Institute

    23 August | 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm (MYT)
    Venue: National Sports Complex, Bukit Jalil


    Event Calendar

    DateTitleTimeFormat
    14 AugustCorporate Leader Session9.30 am - 12.30 pmPhysical
    16 AugustCorporate Leader Session9.30 am - 1.00 pmPhysical
    17 AugustInterview Tips Dos & Don'ts10.00 am - 12.00 pmVirtual
    21 AugustIndustry Insights: Graduate Programme Edition (Part 1) with L'Oréal Malaysia10.00 am - 11.00 amVirtual
    21 AugustIndustry Insights: Graduate Programme Edition (Part 1) with Malaysia Aviation Group3.00 pm - 4.00 pmVirtual
    22 AugustField Trip9.30 am - 12.30 pmPhysical
    22 AugustField Trip to Maxis Business Innovation Centre9.30 am - 12.30 pmPhysical
    24 AugustIndustry Insights: Graduate Programme Edition (Part 2) with Shell Malaysia10.00 am - 11.00 amVirtual
    24 AugustIndustry Insights: Graduate Programme Edition (Part 2)3.00 pm - 4.00 pmVirtual
    28 AugustCorporate Leader Session9.30 am - 1.00 pmPhysical
    29 AugustIndustry Insights: Know Your Worth! with MalaysianPayGap10.30 am - 11.30 amVirtual

    Corporate Leader Session
    Mohd Rashid Mohamad

    Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
    RHB Banking Group


    Date: 12 March 2024
    Time: 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm (MYT)

    Corporate Leader Session
    Ramamoorthy Ganapathy Iyer

    Vice President & Managing Director at Micron Memory Malaysia Sdn Bhd


    Date: 13 March 2024
    Time: 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm (MYT)

    Corporate Leader Session
    Taariq Murad

    Partner, Corporate Tax; Public Sector Leader and Inclusion & Diversity Leader


    Date: 19 March 2024
    Time: 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm (MYT)

    Corporate Leader Sessions


    Join us as we virtually connect you with Malaysia’s most remarkable and influential corporate leaders. These sessions are designed for discovering the secrets to success, unlocking your potential, and understanding what it truly means to be a leader. 💡You'll have the opportunitiy to ask questions, share your ideas, and draw inspiration from real-life success stories shared by our esteemed lineup of corporate leaders.

    Corporate Leader Session
    Datuk (Dr) Nora Abd Manaf

    Group Chief Human Capital,
    Malayan Banking Berhad


    Date: 14 August 2024
    Time: 10.00 am – 11.30 am (MYT)
    Venue: Menara Maybank

    Corporate Leader Session
    Lisa Chan Ching Yi

    Head of Custom Solutions,
    PETRONAS Digital Sdn Bhd


    Date: 20 August 2024
    Time: 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm (MYT)
    Venue: TBA

    Industry Insights


    Say goodbye to the days of uncertainty and confusion about your career path. Through Industry Insights, you’ll acquire valuable knowledge and firsthand experiences, empowering you to make informed decisions for your future. Our mission is clear: to illustrate the vibrant array of opportunities awaiting you in the top industries of our remarkable country. 💡🚀 Get ready to deep dive into the diverse and dynamic world of top sectors. It's time to unlock your potential and find the perfect match for your skills and passions!

    Graduate Programme Edition

    Bank Negara Malaysia


    Date: 6 August 2024
    Time: 4.00 pm – 5.30 pm (MYT)
    Venue: Zoom (Online)

    Graduate Employability Workshops


    Discover our innovative workshops designed to empower individuals in both professional and personal spheres. Our comprehensive programmes offer a unique blend of interview mastery and mental wellness enhancement.Join us in cultivating a mindset of success and self-care. Elevate your career prospects and nurture your mental wellness with our transformative workshops today. 💡

    Workshop:

    Financial Literacy


    Date: 8 August 2024
    Time: 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm (MYT)
    Venue: Zoom (Online)

    Workshop:

    Resume & Cover Letter Writing


    Date: 8 August 2024
    Time: 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm (MYT)
    Venue: Zoom (Online)

    Field Trip


    Imagine this: you and your friends virtually exploring the coolest offices of potential employers, gaining insight into their daily operations, and meeting the brilliant minds driving their success! 🚀 It’s akin to having an all-access pass to the most thrilling industries out there.Our Field Trips offer an ideal fusion of entertainment and education. Gain valuable insights, witness innovation in action, and who knows, you might even ignite an idea for your future career along the way!Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime! 🔭

    HSBC Bank


    Date: 15 August 2024
    Time: 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm (MYT)

    Damansara Specialist Hospital 2
    (KPJ 2)


    CANCELLED


    Date: 22 August 2024
    Time: 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm (MYT)

    National Sports Institute


    Date: 23 August 2024
    Time: 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm (MYT)

    Coming Soon!
    More information will be available

    Corporate Leader Session
    with Datuk (Dr) Nora Abd Manaf


    Date: 14 August 2024 | Time: 10.00 am – 11.30 am (MYT)
    Venue: Menara Maybank

    About The Speaker


    Datuk Nora Abd Manaf, Group Chief Human Capital, Malayan
    Banking Berhad

    Datuk Nora Abd Manaf has over 20 years of diverse functional and leadership roles in multinationals and large local organisations across several sectors including academia, telecommunications, technology, and financial services. Datuk Nora was appointed as a Group Chief Human Capital Officer on 22 September 2008. She is a Chartered Banker, from the Chartered Banker Institute (CBI), and has obtained the Advanced Management Program (Harvard Business School), Chartered Accountant (Malaysian Institute of Accountants [MIA]), Postgraduate certification in Human Resource Development (Cornell University, USA), Gallup Strengths Level II Coach, and Bachelor of Arts in Accountancy (Honours) [Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)].

    Corporate Leader Session
    with Lisa Chan Ching Yi


    Date: 20 August 2024 | Time: 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm (MYT)
    Venue: TBA

    About The Speaker


    Lisa Chan Ching Yi, Head of Custom Solutions, PETRONAS Digital Sdn Bhd

    Lisa leads Group Digital’s engineering transformation initiatives, focusing on Agile, DevOps, and cloud adoption. Previously she managed a portfolio including Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE), asset management, plant data historians, visualisation tools, and office productivity tools. With a background in management consulting at Accenture, she specialised in operational excellence and talent management in the oil & gas sector. Lisa holds a Second-Class Upper Honours in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics from York University, UK, and a Masters in Management from the London School of Economics.

    Corporate Leader Session
    with Taariq Murad


    Date: 19 March 2024 | Time: 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm (MYT)

    About The Speaker


    Taariq Murad, Partner, Corporate Tax; Public Sector Leader and Inclusion & Diversity Leader

    With over 17 years of experience, Taariq Murad specialises in providing corporate income tax consulting and compliance services to companies in industries/sectors such as transportation, public sector, property, construction, manufacturing, trading, healthcare and healthcare related services. In 2022, Taariq took on the role of Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) Leader to set and drive I&D priorities for PwC Malaysia as part of the firm’s wider sustainability agenda. As I&D Leader, he is responsible for progressing diversity through I&D Leadership Targets to ensure gender balance at leadership levels, building a culture that fosters a sense of belonging for an increasingly diverse team in the firm, and creating opportunities for people with disabilities to have long-term careers at PwC Malaysia. We received recognition for our I&D efforts at TalentCorp’s Life at Work Awards 2023 as first runner up for Sustainability and DEI.

    Field Trip:
    HSBC Bank


    Date: 15 August 2024 | Time: 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm (MYT)
    Venue: Level 2, Menara IQ, Lingkaran TRX, 55188 Tun Razak Exchange

    About


    HSBC Bank Malaysia is the largest international bank in Malaysia, their services extend from Conventional to Islamic banking facilities covering personal financing, wealth management and commercial banking. Their functions, such as Risk and Compliance, Audit, Information Technology, Finance and Human Resources, support the delivery of these services to their customers every day across their network of 54 branches across the country. This year marks their 140th year Anniversary. A proud milestone of a historic legacy in this country. HSBC continue to enable their customers to bridge connections across the world through their vast network and presence in over 62 countries and territories, serving almost 42 million customers.

    Field Trip:
    Damansara Specialist Hospital 2 (KPJ 2)


    CANCELLED


    Date: 22 August 2024 | Time: 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm (MYT)
    Venue: Hospital Damansara Specialist Hospital 2
    1, Jalan Bukit Lanjan 3, Bukit Lanjan, 60000 Kuala Lumpur , Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    About


    KPJ Healthcare Berhad is a prominent private healthcare provider in Malaysia, renowned for its extensive network of hospitals, clinics, and medical centres. Established in 1981, KPJ Healthcare prioritises patient-centred care, offering a wide range of medical services encompassing specialties like cardiology, oncology, and pediatrics. With a focus on medical excellence and compassion, KPJ Healthcare invests in state-of-the-art facilities and continuous staff training to ensure high-quality healthcare delivery. Beyond Malaysia, the company has expanded its reach to Indonesia, Bangladesh, Thailand, and the Middle East, aiming to provide world-class medical services across borders.

    Field Trip:
    National Sports Institute


    Date: 23 August 2024 | Time: 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm (MYT)
    Venue: National Sports Complex, 57000, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    About


    ISN serves as the country's premier institution for sport science, sports medicine, and athlete development. ISN plays a crucial role in supporting Malaysian athletes through various programmes aimed at enhancing their performance, health, and overall development in sports.

    Graduate Employability Workshop
    Financial Literacy


    Date: 8 August 2024 | Time 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm (MYT)
    Venue: Zoom (Online)

    About


    Workshops for financial literacy are crucial for Malaysian students abroad as they provide practical skills to manage finances in a new environment, preventing debt and promoting long-term stability. These workshops empower students to make informed decisions about expenses, loans, and investments, easing financial stress and contributing to overall well-being. By understanding budgeting, saving and investing, students can navigate their academic and professional lives with confidence, setting a foundation for a secure financial future. The younger generation in Malaysia faces significant financial challenges, including high living costs in urban areas, student loan burdens, competitive job markets, and limited financial literacy.

    Graduate Employability Workshop
    Resume & Cover Letter Writing


    Date: 8 August 2024 | Time: 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm (MYT)
    Venue: Zoom (Online)

    About


    In today’s competitive job market, having a well-crafted resume and cover letter is crucial for standing out among other applicants. These workshops provide participants with guidance on how to structure their resumes and cover letters, highlight their relevant skills and experiences, and tailor their application materials to specific job opportunities. Additionally, the workshops offer insights into industry best practices and trends. By attending the workshop, participants can improve their chances of securing job interviews and ultimately landing their desired positions.

    Industry Insight: Graduate Programme Edition
    Bank Negara Malaysia


    Date: 6 August 2023 | Time: 4.00 pm – 5.30 pm (MYT)
    Venue: Zoom (Online)

    About


    Bank Negara Malaysia, Malaysia’s central bank, was established in 1959 to maintain monetary stability and promote economic growth. Its responsibilities encompass regulating monetary policy, overseeing financial institutions, and advocating for consumer rights. By carefully managing currency, interest rates, and money supply, BNM aims to uphold stable prices and a resilient financial system. Additionally, it promotes financial inclusion initiatives to ensure access to banking services for all Malaysians. Through its active participation in global financial discussions and collaborations, BNM contributes to the stability and growth of the international financial community, solidifying its pivotal role in Malaysia’s economic landscape.

    Industry Insight: Graduate Programme Edition
    Boston Consulting Group (BCG)


    Date: 13 August 2024 | Time: 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm (MYT)

    About


    Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is a global management consulting firm known for its expertise in business strategy. Founded in 1963, BCG helps organisations address their most critical challenges and opportunities. The firm offers services in strategy, operations, digital transformation, and more. BCG is also known for its thought leadership, including the BCG Matrix, a tool for portfolio analysis. With offices around the world, BCG serves a wide range of industries and is recognised for its innovative approach and deep industry knowledge.

    Industry Insight
    Industry Discussion: IBM


    Date: 28 March 2024 | Time 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm (MYT)

    About


    IBM integrates technology and expertise, providing infrastructure, software (including market-leading Red Hat) and consulting services for clients as they pursue the digital transformation of the world’s mission-critical businesses. One area of interest for IBM is in personal digital employees, or digeys, AI-powered workers who can relieve employees of their most repetitive, mundane tasks. They believe intelligent automation solutions will help businesses improve workflows, integrate systems and gain insights into operations.

    About Programme


    Semester Break Programme (SBP) is a semi-annual event organised for Malaysian undergraduate students on semester breaks, aiming to provide them with career-related insights through tailored sharing sessions with industry leaders and key influencer. The programme is structured around three main themes: Corporate Leader Sessions, Industry Insights and Field Trips.Come and join us in this cycle of SBP, as we re-vitalise the programme to include physical and virtual sessions for our Malaysian students studying locally and abroad to explore potential career options, opportunities within companies in Malaysia, network with industry leaders and equipping themselves with in-demand skills to seize their dream job or internship.

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